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Win Some Lose Some · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 64

I posted the same question on the Omani forum while waiting, waiting, waiting for my Omani visa to be approved. Now that I have a KSA job offer I thought I'd post the same question here to see just who is personally currently dealing with the KSA issues.

Feel free to PM if that feels more comfortable to you.

Thanks.

johnslat · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject:

Dear Win Some Lose Some,

Not sure if you're aware of it, but this forum is being blocked in Saudi (and has been for about ten months.) As a result, only teachers using VPNs are able to post on the Saudi Forum while in-country.

There have been a few - but not too many.

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I left in July and will not I think be returning. i spend 17 years there over a period. 8 years with my last employer. Some aspects of KSA are positive. I miss the sunshine !

Davai!! · Joined: 31 May 2011 Posts: 5 Location: small town KSA

here now. no vpn.

BretHarte · Joined: 17 Aug 2011 Posts: 94

Here now. VPN.

yrsammit · Joined: 28 Aug 2010 Posts: 14

I've mentioned this in other threads, but you can use a free proxy service called Toonel to get around Saudi's web security. It's slow, but effective, and I used it to post here while living in Saudi.

http://toonel.net/

Win Some Lose Some · Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 64

RachelW · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject:

Here in KSA. Apparently the Saudi Forum has been officially unblocked. No VPN.

epik_teacher · Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 52

In Riadyh, have a 1 bedroom apartment. Takes 15 min to get to work. Go to the gym before work, not too shabby so far.